The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1887-10-15
CHAPTER SECOND.

From that day forth the Chaplain
with all the ardour that character
lied the zeal OF Peter the Hermit, Of
the early crusader days-pursued
the MILDLY, with the commendable
intent of leading him from the dark
andcrooked way into which be thought
he had fallen. Before quarters and
after quarters, and at every conve-
nient moment he poured into his
ear, the history of his long cata-
logue of sins, and the terrible pun
i.hment that surely awaited them
unless he reformed. There was
certain individual in the Bible, call
ed Job-who enjoyed the reputation
of being the champion non-com-
| plainest of the then known world
even his self control and fortitude Of
character would not have enabled
him to have stood theChaplain's per-
sistent preaching without murmur-
| ing-let alone the poor loquaciou-
one, whose patience was not above
the mediocre. AS the vast diffe-
renee in their rank prevented the
youth making any unseeming re-
mark, his only hope of surcease or
vengeance lay in strategy.
The officers had received an invi-
tation to attend reception to be
given at the house of an official of
the town, and this occasion the
young gentleman determined to
turn to account by converting
it into the means of making the
full measure of his pent up feel
ings upon the Envoy. They had
Hardly reached the house, before an
opportunity offered itself. A young
lady, whose marriage and separa-
ton from her husband (by the men
dates of business) threw across her
fair face a shadow of sorrow, chanc-
ed to be one of the guests presented
to the midshipman early in the even
ing. Now as his faculty for finding
out other peoples business, was as
great as his faculty for giving them
,, ventilation, he was soon possessed
!. of her history or of so much as suit
! ed his present purpose. During the
evening, when the Chaplain was
button oleing him, he with a con-
siderable amount of concern, and
, apparent warmth explained: "See
; here, Sir, would it not be more in
keeping with your godly calling to
leave my imaginary ills to rest
awhile, and devote the honey of
your consolation to one, who, in
!. truth stands much in need OF itT'
! He followed this up with history
of the troubles and domestic mis-
. haps that this particular young lady
: had within the last few months I'M
: dergone, Early marriage of the
young lady against parents will,
separation by stern and relentless
father, husbands death, and the
widowed brides inconsolable grief.
J OF course the narrator drew upon bis
imagination for his facts and his
.. fancy for his truths.
The great philanthropic heart OF
the Chaplain swelled with a ready
will to pour religious oil upon the
: gaping domestic wounds, and with a
christian-lke eagerness requested te
be forthwith presented to the young
lady. With an alacrity that some
what softened the Reverend officers
heart towards him, the MILDLY
brought him in contact with the
innocent subject of his sport. See
ing them fairly on the road to ac-
auaintance, he withdrew to con-
:, venient corner of the room, and with
side splitting mirth watched the de-
!, velopment of his plot.
"Totus Mundus Agit Histrionem'
says the Latin poet, and truly toe
!. for If there was ever enacted on the
: worlds stage a domestic comedy
drama with tinge that almost bor-
!, dered on the tragedy that of the
= Middy's continuance was the one.
! The plot would have done infinite
credit to the genius of Farquhal
or Massinger. After the usual
:, small talk both complimentary and
: commonplace, that usually follows
J first meetings the Chaplain began
! gently to touch upon the matter
: then uppermost in his mind. AT
the first mention of the subject, the
: young lady slightly blushed, and
> hiding her face behind her fan, al
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